NBA News
Butler has 18 in return from ban, but Heat lose
With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat's starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: "I'm back."
Thunder sit SGA vs. Mavs due to sprained wrist
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out Friday's 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist.
Morant misses 18th game; out of awards running
Ja Morant (right foot soreness) missed his 18th game of the season Friday night vs. the Spurs, making him ineligible to win regular-season NBA awards.
Davis (plantar fasciitis) late scratch for Lakers
Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It marked his third missed game of the season.
Injured Towns sits vs. ex-team Wolves; Knicks fall
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns sat out Friday night's loss to his former team, the Timberwolves, marking his second straight missed game due to a bone chip and sprained thumb.
Hornets' Miller out indefinitely with tear in wrist
The Hornets said Friday that Brandon Miller will be out indefinitely due to a torn ligament in his right wrist that he suffered Wednesday vs. the Jazz.
Holmgren progressing; next recheck in 3-5 weeks
The Oklahoma City Thunder said Friday that Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from a pelvic fracture and will be reevaluated in three to five weeks.
Embiid to miss road trip as knee swelling returns
Joel Embiid will miss the Sixers' road trip with a recurrence of swelling in his left knee. The team said Embiid will be evaluated again in 7-10 days.
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